Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, accused of being paid for his autographs, talks with reporters during the Southeastern Conference football media days in Hoover, Ala., in July.

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Tom Witosky

When The Des Moines Register's editorial staff recently joined the critics of so-called NCAA hypocrisy over the Johnny Manziel autograph investigation, it missed the mark on to whom that thistle should be served [Roses & Thistles, Aug. 11].

The Register's thistle - instead of being sent to the NCAA administration in Indianapolis - should be delivered individually to the desks of University of Iowa President Sally Mason, Iowa State President Steven Leath, Northern Iowa President William Ruud and Drake President David Maxwell.